The House took up 73 bills, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2016-05-19,
title = {The House, Thursday, May 19, 2016},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2016-05-19},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 53 members as having leave of the House for the day, that is, permission to be away. A member on leave may still have voted on part of the day, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.
Rep. Mary Allen (R - Rock 15) Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Ernest Bridge (R - Sull 6) Rep. Chris Brown (D - Graf 12) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. David Doherty (D - Merr 20) Rep. Shem Kellogg (R - Rock 14) Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5) Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Franklin Sterling (R - Ches 14) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 33) Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8) Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22) Rep. Yvonne Dean-Bailey (R - Rock 32) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. Daniel Donovan (R - Hills 2) Rep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38) Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. William Goulette (R - Hills 23) Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. George Hurt (R - Belk 2) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21) Rep. Robert Nigrello (R - Rock 16) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37) Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 28) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) Rep. Audrey Stevens (D - Straf 7) Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37) Rep. Charles Townsend (D - Graf 11) Rep. Ivy Vann (D - Hills 33) Rep. Peter Varney (R - Belk 5) Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10) Rep. Joanne Ward Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23)
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 217–82 on a division
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1938s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 289–26 on a division
Moved by Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1850s and 1972s and 1973s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Failed 144–160 on a division
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1802s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 153–150 on a division
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1802s
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1498s and 1655s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 162–155 on a division
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1498s and 1655s
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 178–137 on a division
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1736s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Failed 135–155 on a division
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1825s and 1948s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1825s and 1948s
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Failed 131–152 on a division
Moved by Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1767s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1767s
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 305–8 on a division
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1865s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 312–2 on a division
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1484s and 1495s and Requests CofC (Reps. A. Christie, Tholl)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1390s and Requests CofC (Reps. A. Christie, Kurk)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 312–2 on a division
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1844s and 1911s and 1961s and Requests CofC
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 183–129 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21).
In the record: Reconsider Concurrence
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1810s
Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1802s
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 188–128 on a division
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: Reconsider Request for CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1802s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 294–20 on a division
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1803s and 1964s and Requests CofC (Reps. Kotowski, Kurk)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 312–1 on a division
Moved by Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1832s and 1928s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1958s and Requests CofC (Reps. Steven Smith, Kurk)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1465s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 192–125 on a division
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1811s and 1924s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1466s and 1637s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 179–138 on a division
Moved by Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1545s and 1580s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 181–138 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1974s and Requests CofC
Spoke for the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Eric Schleien (R - Hills 37)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1510s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Steven Smith)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1018s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1810s
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1614s (Reps. Ladd, Kurk)
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–6.
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House 171–106 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37).
In the record: Remove from Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 171–119 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37).
In the record: Lay on Table
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5.
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 80–211 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37).
In the record: Remove from Table
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Gargasz, Kurk)
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected 209–77 on a roll call
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1952s and 1966s and 1949s (Reps. Tholl, Kurk)
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1847s
Spoke for the motionRep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1784s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1228s
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected 204–80 on a division
Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1848s
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
Spoke against the motionRep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 143–121 on a division
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1616s (Reps. A. Christie, Kurk)
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1391s and 1482s (Reps. Hinch, Kurk)
Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1555s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1664s and 1813s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1508s
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 154–115 on a division
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1785s
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 199–87 on a roll call
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1794s (Reps. C. Christensen, Rowe)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1846s
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1829s
Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1842s
Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1869s
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1933s
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1278s and 1868s
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1841s
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5)
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